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Judge Michael Montero reviews truancy court, reports mixed results and program changes
Summary
Judge Michael Montero updated the Humboldt County School District board on the district’s truancy court and advisory board on May 3, describing how the court and a multidisciplinary team work to identify barriers that keep students from attending school and reporting mixed outcomes this year.
Judge Michael Montero updated the Humboldt County School District board on the district’s truancy court and advisory board on May 3, describing how the court and a multidisciplinary team work to identify barriers that keep students from attending school and discussing outcomes from this school year.
The judge told the board the program is designed as “therapeutic in the sense that it’s not intended at least at the outset to be punishment. It’s designed to be helpful, try to be helpful.” He said the court and advisory board focus on identifying reasons for unexcused absences and building services around those needs.
Montero said the team meets weekly, typically on Wednesday afternoons, and includes representatives from the district attorney’s office, juvenile services, the Division of Child and Family Services, school…
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